I got blogged today

AlliesAdornments blogged my shop today! You can read her post here. Allie has two shops, AlliesAdornments and OldeTymeNotions. Allie makes beautiful jewelry out of vintage buttons.

Grafik Expressions

Lori of Grafik Expressions finds her inspiration in life, a loving family, treasured friends, loyal companions, beautiful thoughts, special memories, nature and color. Her designs are expressions of art from her heart and reflect her vision of the world as it should be. The Grafik Expressions product line offers imaginative photographic and digital designs reflecting the joys and true meaning of life, designed to tug at your heartstrings and melt your heart.

Lori believes that letters and notes, written lovingly by hand, create an intimacy between the writer and the recipient. "Your written sentiments and priceless words truly become treasures to be preserved and read over and over and over again. The handwritten word is a simple yet amazingly timeless gift to be passed on from generation to generation," she says. Her blog features her latest designs as well as those of other wonderful indie artists.

Ten percent of the sale of any of her animal-related cards will be donated to a local animal shelter. She will also donate a portion of the sale of her baby-related items to Safe Passage, a local organization established to assist victims of domestic violence. Both are organizations very near and dear to her heart. Lori is a member of Etsy for Animals (EFA) Street Team: Artists Helping Animals, and she donates her products to them as well.

Lori welcomes and encourages custom orders for personal or corporate use. If you are a not-for-profit organization, contact her to find out how to sell her cards as a fundraiser. Almost any of her cards can be personalized with your favorite photo, or she'll create a design just for you. You can reach her by email at grafik-expressions@hvc.rr.com.

recycled ideas

Love the earth? So does recycled ideas. "My passion for primates led me to study them and in doing so, I learned of their precarious position on earth. So many are endangered because their habitat is being destroyed everyday. That's why I make green gifts."

This Etsy shop specializes in two things: monkeys & handmade paper made from junk mail, cereal boxes, and newspaper inserts with flower petals, leaves, glitter, and post-consumer yarn thrown in -- which is turned into cards, boxes, and bookmarks. Purchasing one of these charming monkeys helps fund organizations like the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the Jane Goodall Institute. When you buy from recycledideas, you are supporting a sustainable planet.

((Proud member of the EcoEtsy & Etsy for Animals Street Teams))